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Hello, friends! This week, I had so much to share with you! Instead of one long vlog, though, I’ve decided to cut it up into two shorter vlogs. In part 1, we’ll spend Monday evening hanging out at my place, cooking dinner, chatting, transplanting my “friendship orchid,” and checking out some spring bulbs in one […]

While many folks are up to their eyeballs in New Year resolutions, goal setting, and planning, I’m quietly hunkering down here in my little East Tennessee cottage, doing all I can to rest and stay warm during these cold days of winter. We have 3 weeks left of our winter homeschool break before our next […]

Hi, friends! In this week’s vlog, (0:00) I’m starting off by giving you a garden tour of one of the many gardens around my home. This one is a work in progress, and I’m adding some fall bulbs so I’ll have some spring blooms next year. Next up, (14:04) I’m sharing some behind-the-scenes of the […]

Join me for a Saturday out at the local Farmer’s Market and some local antique stores and see what we bring home with us. I’ll also be shopping for some low-light indoor plants for my bedroom, and I’ll show you how I’m combining succulents and antiques in a whimsical outdoor garden space. If you haven’t […]

In this week’s vlog, I’ll start off by taking you on the road with me as I head out of town for one of my 2-week Aldi grocery hauls. Next, we’ll chat a bit about non-toxic deodorants, and I’ll share my current favorite all-natural deodorant brand with you as well as a new one I’m […]

We’re on our first week of Summer Break here at home, and that means more time for mom (that’s me) to focus on work and get caught up on some things. However, more work is bound to bring on some extra stress! In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing what the boys are doing on their […]